In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will be creating your own Windows applications using the power and functionality of Visual C# .NET. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of Visual C# .NET from the ground up.
As an added bonus, the book includes a 60-day Trial Version of Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 on DVD-ROM so you will have every tool you need to create the applications demonstrated in the book.
Step-by-step instructions walk you through the most common Visual C# .NET tasks while questions and answers, quizzes, and exercises at the end of each hour help you test your knowledge. Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions and help steer you clear of potential problems.
You will learn...
The basics of Visual C# and then quickly begin applying your knowledge to real-world Windows programming tasks.
Important features such as building forms, working with controls, looping, debugging, and working with data in the world of .NET.
Tips that ease migration from Visual C++ and Visual Basic 6 to Visual c# .NET 2003.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Visual C# .NET & Visual Studio.NET
James Foxall has written a book that clearly elucidates the mysteries of the Visual Studio.NET environment. Written in five well-organized sections, this book leads the reader through a step-by-step approach to building basic Windows applications. Using a "nuts-and-bolts" type of approach, the author presents the concepts of object-oriented Visual C#.NET programming via a series of brief, but effective projects found in each of the 24 chapters.
Starting with the fundamentals of objects, ... Read More
Rating: - My First C# book
In pursuing to update my technical knowledge, I decided to purchase this C# .NET 2003 book written by James Foxall. I was impressed at the level of detail and easy to understand content. What I was mostly impressed by is how the Author personally answered some of my questions without hesitation. That's something that I haven't been able to obtain from other book author.
I will definetely pursue purchasing from this author in the future.
Rating: - Thought it was great
As I am new to programming, I thought I would go down the Sams publishing route and find a book that would teach me the basics and foundations for C#. And this is what the book did. I felt the author didn't scare you with technical jargon and slowly introduced you the more high-end stuff. The book is designed at beginner level and was pleased with the purchase.
Rating: - Material OK, very badly organized for new programmers
The book does a decent job of covering visual C# material. But the way it is organized is so bad for new programmers that I can only give it one star. You keep getting "write this code, I will explain later" that most newcomers to programming will give up withing the first three chapters as all they do is point and click and write tons of code they have no ideah how it works. This book was obviously written by a programmer who doesn't teach new students. We have this book at work and none of the 4 people ... Read More
Rating: - Good book, but it doesn't teach C#
I just finished reading this book cover to cover and I'm afraid I don't know C# much better than I did before I started. I am now an expert in using the (really cool and powerful) Visual Studio.Net Integrated Development Environment, but I hardly learned a thing about programming. So, if you want to be able to create cool applications by dragging and dropping and using menus, this book is great. If you want to have a clue about the code behind your applications and/or learn some lessons in Object-Oriented ... Read More
- Visual C# .NET & Visual Studio.NET
- My First C# book
- Material OK, very badly organized for new programmers
- Good book, but it doesn't teach C#
